

Jonathan David Avis died at home in Hyannis MA on August 8, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 5, 1955, in Springfield MA, the fifth child of the late William and Margery (Langheld) Avis. He was predeceased by his younger sister Jennifer. Jon is survived by his six siblings: Kathryn Avis (Lonny) of Walkertown NC, Michael Avis (Sandy) of Lakeland FL, Mark (Joyce) Avis of Palmer MA, Jeffrey Avis Sr. of Palmer MA, Kevin (Melodie) Avis of Houston TX, and Jo-Anne (James) Casey of East Brookfield MA. He leaves many nieces and nephews. He also leaves his good friend Mary Trainor.
Jon graduated with honors from Palmer High School in 1973. He attended UMass Amherst and served with the U.S. Army, receiving an honorable discharge. Jon graduated from Mount Wachusett Community College with highest honors, earning an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science in 1983. He worked as a Computer Lab Technician for thirteen years at MWCC. For the past twenty-two years, Jon was employed at Cape Cod Community College as a Technical Specialist II in the Information Technology Dept. He was well known and well liked by the college communities.
Jon was an avid NY Yankees fan, often traveling to Yankee Stadium to cheer on his beloved team. Over the years, he attended numerous Red Sox/Yankees games at Fenway Park and traveled to Tampa FL many times to root on the Yankees during spring training. Jon also followed the NY Giants and UMass Amherst sport teams.
Jon loved living in Hyannis and looked forward to attending local Cape Cod Baseball League games every summer. He enjoyed going to the beach, riding his bike, gardening, grilling, traveling, canoeing, shopping online, listening to classic rock and roll, going to outdoor concerts, and collecting Yankees memorabilia. Jon was a smart, funny, and personable man who will be dearly missed.
A private memorial service and burial will be held at Oak Knoll Cemetery in Palmer MA. Jon was very appreciative of the personalized and attentive care he received from the staff at Cape Cod Hospital.
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